Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – San Francisco Bay Blues
Great Songs A joyful tribute to the winding roads and open skies of song In the gentle strum of the guitar and the carefree hum of kazoo, the song “San Francisco Bay Blues” as interpreted…
Gordon Lightfoot – For Lovin’ Me
“For Lovin’ Me” — A wistful farewell wrapped in folk chords Artist: Gordon LightfootRelease year (his version): 1965 on Lightfoot!Chart position (as covered by Peter, Paul & Mary): #30 on…
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – If I Were A Carpenter
A timeless question of love transcending status and trade. Ah, the 1960s. For those of us who remember them not just in documentaries, but in the shifting dust and echo…
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
A Lost Weekend in Juarez: The Price of Bohemian Indulgence Ah, the 1960s. For those of us who remember them, the era feels like a shimmering, intoxicating mix of profound…
Lyle Lovett – L.A. County
A deceptively upbeat murder ballad about a man who travels to Los Angeles to kill his ex-lover and her new groom. 🌃 The Lights and the Darkness: Revisiting Lyle Lovett’s…
Lyle Lovett – North Dakota
A somber, deeply personal ballad reflecting on heartbreak, memory, and the enduring connection to a lost love. Ah, to listen to Lyle Lovett in a reflective mood. There are few…
Gordon Lightfoot – Rainy Day People
A Gentle Ballad About Finding Solace in Kindred Spirits During Life’s Storms There are certain songs that don’t just occupy a space on a chart, but a place in the…
Gordon Lightfoot – Steel Rail Blues
The Haunting Ballad of a Second Chance Lost on the Tracks of Misfortune Ah, the late great Gordon Lightfoot. The mere mention of his name conjures up the rich, clear…
Gordon Lightfoot – Canadian Railroad Trilogy
A magnificent, epic folk saga chronicling the monumental, bittersweet, and often brutal construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. For those of us who came of age during the golden era…
Lyle Lovett – She’s No Lady
The Unexpected Joy in Marital Submission: A Tongue-in-Cheek Ode to the Stronger Half Ah, the late 1980s—a time when music was beginning to wrestle with its own genres, and an…